Bradie Fisher returns to discuss the unexpected challenges that arise when medical training ends and "real life" begins for physician families.

• Survival mode during training creates relationship patterns that don't automatically adjust when circumstances change
• Resentment often emerges paradoxically after training ends, not during the hardest years
• Communication about changing expectations is crucial but difficult when feelings seem unjustified
• Household labor division typically doesn't update automatically when physician schedules improve
• Night shift schedules create unique challenges requiring constant adaptation
• Financial expectations often don't match reality when training ends
• Professional therapy helps identify and address mismatched expectations
• Setting intentional expectations about roles, finances and schedules prevents disappointment
• Both physicians and their partners experience complex feelings during this transition

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